Did Pelosi know the votes weren't there before she spoke?

[garthranzz]

And therefore let it rip?

[secondwind]

1. Nancy and Boehner cut a deal: Nancy would bring 50% of Dems to the table,

and Boehner would do the same.

Boehner could not deliver.

[amdezurik]

3. bet his wife

says that a lot too...

[PA Democrat]

2. No. Pelosi delivered 60% of the Dems just as she had promised.

The Republicans said they had enough to push the bill over the top and they failed to deliver.

[yellowcanine]

4. She is smart enough to know that Bonerman was probably going to fall short.

[TahitiNut]

5. Pelosi can only get a nose count from Hoyer and Boehner.

She's the SPEAKER - she's neither the majority leader nor the minority leader.

I'm no Nancy-boy, but I think she did just fine. Boehner got the concessions (too many) and didn't deliver his caucus.

[chefgirl]

6. I think they suckered her..

Couldn't it also be altogether possible that the Repubs knew they had no intention of being the ones to pass this bill, and fed Nancy a pile of horseshit? Told her they could get the votes knowing that there was no way it would happen.

Then she walked right into it by making that speech, and they pounced on that as their excuse.

This way they get to shriek about what a failure she is, etc, etc...

If I've learned anything in the past eight years, its that when all the Republicans start whining in the same voice all of a sudden, you can bet your ass it was planned all along.

-chef-

[pocoloco]

11. Who is left that needs convincing that she a failure???

[ColbertWatcher]

7. She knew they weren't there. So she put her contempt for the GOP in the Congressional Record!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4123595&mesg_id=4123595

[Fla Dem]

9. Yes, I agree...she made a preemptive strike. Good for her. n/t

[catgirl]

8. 12 repugs "changed" their votes (nt)

[ColbertWatcher]

10. 12 GOP went back on their words. n/t

[catgirl]

12. Did "repugs" offend you?

Thanks for rewording what I wrote. You're so
transparent.